CVE-2018-6979

Description

The VMware Workspace ONE Unified Endpoint Management Console (A/W Console) 9.7.x prior to 9.7.0.3, 9.6.x prior to 9.6.0.7, 9.5.x prior to 9.5.0.16, 9.4.x prior to 9.4.0.22, 9.3.x prior to 9.3.0.25, 9.2.x prior to 9.2.3.27, and 9.1.x prior to 9.1.5.6 contains a SAML authentication bypass vulnerability which can be leveraged during device enrollment. This vulnerability may allow for a malicious actor to impersonate an authorized SAML session if certificate-based authentication is enabled. This vulnerability is also relevant if certificate-based authentication is not enabled, but the outcome of exploitation is limited to an information disclosure (Important Severity) in those cases.

7.4

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.28%

Vendor Advisory vmware.com

Affected: VMware VMware Workspace ONE Unified Endpoint Management Console (AirWatch Console)

References

Link	Tags
https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2018-0024.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041808	third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6979?: CVE-2018-6979 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6979?: To fix CVE-2018-6979, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-6979 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-6979 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-6979?: CVE-2018-6979 affects VMware VMware Workspace ONE Unified Endpoint Management Console (AirWatch Console).

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